Synopsis
A blind Vietnam vet, trained as a swordfighter, comes to America and helps to rescue the son of a fellow soldier.
Scores
Overall Score
49.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedfunnycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutger Hauer | 1990 | $34,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Terrance O'Quinn | 1990 | $21,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Blount | 1990 | $16,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Randall "Tex" Cobb | 1990 | $13,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Noble Willingham | 1990 | $11,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes19,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,692,037 | $6,461,301 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,692,037 | $6,461,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,346,018 | $3,230,650 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $13,780,000 | $33,074,107 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $7,470,000 | $17,929,142 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,076,815 | $2,584,520 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $23,672,833 | $56,818,420 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $2,961,000 (est) | $7,106,853 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,933,000 (est) | $4,639,496 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $947,000 | $2,272,945 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,615,000 | $3,876,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $592,200 | $1,421,371 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $8,048,200 | $19,316,911 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $15,624,633 | $37,501,509 |
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